Once there were two sisters who lived in the forest of Lothlorien. The youngest was five. Her name was Sara, which means “princess”. The elder of the two was named Serphena which means “burning one”. Serphena’s love for her sister was fierce, fighting away all of Sara’s fears. The two were inseparable. One day they travelled deep into the forest, dressed in their white gowns which contrasted against the darkness slowly swallowing the two. Then, Serphena disappeared, and Sara was left alone in the forest without her sister by her side. Her sister never came back in human form, but her burning spirit lived on in the forest. She became the wildfire which Sara and her family fled from, unable to recognise it as Serphena. Sara and her family crossed still, stagnant lakes and eventually reached the safety of the township. But something in Sara died the day her sister went away. She was never the same “princess”. She became a feral child. She felt abandoned by her sister so abandoned her family, frequently running away and throwing her nice clothing away. The lack of answers or proper endings haunted her. She was forever looking. Forever hoping. Forever lost.
Zoe
A founder of hsphaven, Zoe hopes to create a space for HSP writers to come together and share their diverse passions and expertise through writing. This has been an important outlet for Zoe over the years; she fondly recalls writing stories as a child at recess and lunchtime and sharing them with her classmates. Some of Zoe’s areas of interest include mental health, healing and self-development. She has a background in psychology/social science. In her spare time Zoe enjoys being in Nature, op shopping, vegan food, music, and art and craft.
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